September Stuff
All About
ServiceOntario
MPBSDP
Primary Goals
Oh Ontario!
Oh Canada!
100

This statutory holiday in September has its roots in an 1872 printer’s strike in Toronto which fought and won a victory for a nine-hour work day.

Labour Day

100

What year was ServiceOntario established?

2006

100

This goal is about managing talent and making the best use of people’s skills and knowledge to deliver improved outcomes for the Ministry. In PSED, this goal is championed by Dyane Iannuzzi in our ADM’s Office.

People and Culture

100

This castle located in midtown Toronto was first built in 1914 by financier Sir Henry Pellatt.

Casa Loma

100

Which year did the first Pride demonstrations in Canada take place?

1971

200

This September festival in Toronto, Ontario is a not-for-profit cultural organization with a mission to transform the way people se the world through Film.

TIFF OR the Toronto International Film Festival

200

How many days in a 12 month period must one be physically present in Ontario to be eligible for OHIP coverage?

153 Days

200

This goal is an equally shared goal of all Branches in our Division; but was recently highlighted by Norma-Jean Mabie, Manager of the Accessible Parking Permit Unit during last week’s PSED ADM / Branch Briefing. The goal is about making all services and back office activities more efficient and streamlined to drive savings.

Driving Efficiencies

200

Canada’s first National Marine Park, Fathom Five National Marine Park – the Shipwreck Diving Capital of Canada is located in which Ontario municipality?

Tobermory

200

This secret network of abolitionists in Canada helped African Americans escape from enslavement.

The Underground Railroad

300

Since 1967, annual celebrations of International Literacy Day have taken place on this day around the world to remind policy-makers, practitioners, and the public of the critical importance of literacy.

September 8

300

How many active accessible parking permits are currently issued in Ontario?

~770,000

300

The successful launch of the Automatic Vehicle Permit Validation program making Ontario the first jurisdiction in North America to introduce automatic licence plate renewals highlights this goal about driving service excellence outcomes and continuous improvement.

Service Delivery Excellence

300

This flower, adopted by the Legislature in 1937 is Ontario’s official flower.

White Trillium (Trillium grandiflorum)

300

This pure, natural sweetener ‘sugared off’ from the sap of a Canadian Sugar Maple trees is delicious on pancakes and other breakfast foods.

Maple Syrup

400

This day is in response to Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls To Action, specifically #80 which called for a federal statutory holiday to honour Survivors of Indian Residential Schools.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation OR September 30

400

How Many graphics are available on Ontario licence plates?

68 graphics are available

400

The creation of the dashboards on SO Reporting Marketplace by our Customer Experience and Insights Branch highlights this goal, which is about a digital first approach to lower cost and make services simpler, faster, better.

Digital Transformation

400

This  Provincial park was established in 1893 as Ontario’s first provincial park.

Algonquin Provincial Park

400

Having one leg amputated due to cancer, this remarkable Canadian dipped his artificial leg into the Atlantic Ocean on April 12, 1980 and embarked on a east-to-west coast journey to raise at least $1 from every Canadian for cancer research.  

Terry Fox

500

The UN General Assembly has proclaimed this day as the International Day of Sign Languages in order to raise awareness of the importance of sign language.

September 23

500

As of August 2024, how many in-person ServiceOntario Service Centres are there across the province?

277

500

DCP is a modern information management system implemented this year for Private Security and Licensing Services. It is comprised of a new licensing portal which encompasses Ontario Digital First design principles, making it a true end to end digital process, creating efficiencies for Individuals and businesses. This initiative supports several Ministry goals; but what final (5th) MPBSDP goal might this help support?

Supporting Businesses

500

This popular purple gem, which is also a February birthstone is found throughout Northern Ontario.

Amethyst

500

This largest living member of the deer family weighing up to 750kg is often considered a symbol of Canada and is featured on Ontario’s provincial coat of arms.

Moose

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